When is National Whipped Cream Day?

Thursday January 5th

To celebrate National Whipped Cream Day, add a little something special to desserts on January 5th. Add whipped cream to the mix! Not only does it add creaminess and a bit of pizzaz, but it also makes the difference between the ho-hum or a celebration kind of beverage or dessert.

is January 5, 1914 – July 10, 1999). This holiday falls on Reddi-Wip founder Aaron "Bunny" Lapin's birthday (January 5, 1914 – July 10, 1999). In 1948, Lapin invented Reddi-Wip, and the holiday honors whipped cream's contributions to the dessert world.

whipped cream dresses up desserts with other flavors as well, although most often sweetened and flavored with vanilla. With a hint of coffee or chocolate, or the zing of orange or mint, whipped cream adds a delightfulness to pies, cakes, and beverages. Of course, we also call it Chantilly cream or creme Chantilly, milk snow, or snow cream.

Whist cream was sweetened and aromatized in recipes from the 16th century.. Naturally separated cream is whipped in these recipes, but often with willow or rush branches, then the resulting foam on the surface would be skimmed off and drained, which was a lengthy process that took an hour or more.

In 1673, the English word whipped cream first appeared in 1673. The name snow cream has continued to be used throughout the 17th century.